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Arsenal’s Wenger: Barcelona and Real Madrid are Europe’s “two super favorites”

Angela Asante, December 6 2011,
Barcelona and Real Madrid share very different philosophies but both have transformed into Europe’s hottest teams, according to Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger.
Wenger sees Barcelona and Real Madrid above Arsenal.
Wenger sees Barcelona and Real Madrid above Arsenal.
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The Frenchman shared his opinion about this season’s prospective UEFA Champions League winners. Speaking to Arsenal’s official website, Wenger declared:

“At the moment I would say in Europe there are two super favorites – Barcelona and Real Madrid. Behind them, everyone else can hope to win it and we will try to win.

“At the moment we are not one of the favorites but one advantage we have is that we have finished top of our group.

“From now it becomes a cup competition. The Champions League becomes different when you go in the last 16, it is more open.

“You need a bit of luck in the draw and you need to have your players available in the two games.”

The Catalans and Los Blancos, who have players leading the 2011 FIFPro XI and 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or shortlist, are sure Last 16 contenders in the UEFA Champions League. They sealed their progress as group winners on Matchday 5 like Arsenal.

On Tuesday night, Barcelona will host BATE while the Gunners will be away to Olympiakos Piraeus. Real Madrid will finish their group stage battles with a fixture against Ajax on Wednesday night.

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